Getting Traditionally Published

The imprint will be dedicated to publishing the best literary fiction and nonfiction from Canada and around the world.

The book club dedicated to Black women writers now encompasses a newsletter, literary festival, podcast, and two anthologies.

SJP Lit will leverage “her far-reaching celebrity to connect both emerging and established authors with new and eager readers.”

HMH’s consumer book division was sold last year to HarperCollins; what remains has now been acquired by a private equity firm.

Sales increased by 3.7 percent, with growth through chain bookstores, independent bookstores, gift stores, and international accounts.

Two literary agents discuss the usefulness and limits of assigning a genre to writing, and how it’s perceived by publishers and readers.

How to put your best foot forward, from the new book PITCH LIKE HOLLYWOOD: What You Can Learn from the High-Stakes Film Industry.

The partnership will publish a graphic novel series featuring female and underrepresented characters.

On Feb. 6, Sourcebooks editor Mary Altman tweeted her position on word count, which led to blowback from writers.

They include an imprint with a focus on mental health and social-emotional learning, and a program featuring diverse voices focused on family.

US deals were up 9.4 percent overall, which is on top of an 8 percent gain from 2020.

Publishers Weekly recently tabulated US bestselling books according to publisher.

Sourcebooks has announced an Ebony Magazine Publishing imprint that will focus on Black authors and celebrate Black stories.

The former head of publishing at Historic England has set up his own company focused on the history of settlements, buildings, and landscapes.

Consumer book sales were up, but digital sales were flat.

The UK’s Channel 4 is airing a TV series called The Great Cookbook Challenge with Jamie Oliver.

Harvest, which will be housed under the William Morrow group at HarperCollins, will focus on publishing nonfiction books in the food, health, and wellness space.

Currently, AWP is scheduled for March 23–26 in Philadelphia, but due to rising COVID cases, the organization is reconsidering its plans.

You probably heard about a mysterious book thief who used fake identities and phishing schemes to obtain manuscripts prior to publication.

Barnes & Noble has long operated its own publishing division, known as Sterling.

For $14.99 per month, Harlequin Plus offers subscribers access to movies, games, and books.

Well-known journalist Michael Wolff has written snarkily about Random House passing on a new Norman Mailer book.

To achieve writing success—especially commercial success—requires an inner drive that pushes you forward no matter what feedback you receive.

An imprint of Penguin Random House, Berkley has an open reading period now through Jan. 9, 2022.

Grim Oak Press, a small press, has partnered with Patrick Rothfuss to create a new imprint, Underthing Press. The first project will be Digger: The Complete Collection by Ursula Vernon.